Bottom redo - Keel Fairing

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brccd

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Oct 19, 2007
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Beneteau 345 huntington
Hello...looking for some advice...

Well its an 1985 Beneteau, and its time to strip the bottom...which is 90% done...The Keel needs some attention. I am planning to do a barrier coat followed by the anti fouling pain. The keel i was planning on using interlux water tight, followed by interprotect 2000. The question is, I believe this is an Iron keel, coated with either fiber glass or resins. It has a number of pits, divots etc, and the edges are all chewed up. What is the right way to prep this before laying on the fairing compound....do I needs to get down to bright metal? That would be a bunch of grinding...see attached pics

Good Advice appreciated!
 

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Ducati

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Nov 19, 2008
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Boatless Boatless Annapolis
Hi

My last Beneteau had the same issues. I did not grind down to the bare metal because it is a really big job and I am rather lazy. I made sure that all of the corrosion, blisters, bumps were well scrapped and holes filled before applying 3 coats of Interprotect 2000. I have not seen any corrosion in 7 years.
 
Aug 12, 2005
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Beneteau Moorings 405 OC400 Brunswick, GA
Join the Beneteau google group. We have files that explain what you need to do.
 
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